Kingdom Plantae Family Ochnaceae | Order Malpighiales Rank Genus | |
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Similar Gomphia serrata, Campylospermum, Ouratea, Ochnaceae, Brackenridgea | ||
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Gomphia is a genus of plant in the family Ochnaceae. The generic name is from the Greek meaning "thorn or spike", referring to the shape of the flower base when the fruit develops.
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Description
Gomphia species grow as shrubs or small to medium-sized trees. The fruits are drupes (pitted).
Distribution and habitat
Gomphia species grow widely in the tropics, mainly in Africa but also in India, Sri Lanka, mainland Southeast Asia, Hainan and western Malesia. Their habitat is forests from sea-level to 1,500 metres (5,000 ft) altitude.
Species
As of June 2014 The Plant List recognises 29 accepted taxa (of species and infraspecific names):
References
Gomphia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA